Forge — Build
How does my Ark make and fix things?
The Bench
The absolute foundation of the Forge domain. A competent, organized home workshop that lets you repair what breaks before it becomes garbage. Hand tools by category, sharpening station (the gatekeeping skill), fasteners, measuring/marking, basic repair capacity. The repair-not-replace ethic lives here.
FootprintGarage wall or dedicated cornerYieldFabrication + repair capabilityCycleDaily use
The Joinery
Woodworking craft — turning boards (from The Mill) into useful things: doors, cabinets, furniture, boxes, tool handles, structures. The Forge rig where the Sovereign Build lane is most visible.
FootprintWorkshop area with good light and ventilationYieldTurning boards into finished, useful, repairable objectsCycleProject-based
The Mill
Lumber milling — turning logs, roundwood, and salvage trees into usable boards, beams, and dimensional stock. Chips and sawdust feed Loop and Power.
FootprintOutdoor working area with good accessYieldLumber + fuelCycleSeasonal / project-based
The Smith
Blacksmithing and metalworking — forge, anvil, hammers, swage block, treadle metal lathe, sharpening stones. Produces hardware, repairs broken metal, and keeps the rest of the Ark's metal things alive.
FootprintOutdoor or semi-outdoor shopYieldHardware + repairsCycleProject-based with maintenance
Also taking shape in Forge
Each one appears here once its Manifest and Sequence are finished.
- Caravan
- Cart
- The Iron Horse
- The Loom
- The Mobile Kit